D23 Expo 2019 is almost here, and for many fans, seeing what Imagineers have up their sleeves is the highlight of the expo. Today, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products released their full event and signing schedule for the expo. Here are all the juicy details! Hall D23 Keynote with Bob Chapek The fan-favorite Hall D23 presentation with Bob Chapek, chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, will take place Sunday, August 25,...

2019 is shaping up to be quite a year for Universal’s ever-popular Halloween Horror Nights, and in addition to blockbuster properties like STRANGER THINGS, both Resorts announced today even more ’80s magic with GHOSTBUSTERS joining the HHN lineup for the first time! The mazes for both coasts promises to deliver the most memorable scenes, characters and supernatural spirits from one of pop culture’s most iconic films. About...

We’ll start this off with a caveat: THE LION KING was not my favorite when it came out in 1994. I liked it enough, but I was more into BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and ALADDIN as a kid. I didn’t expect Jon Favreau‘s photorealistic CGI remake to really change that. I enjoyed watching THE LION KING on VHS and DVD over and over again through the years, and it was nice enough to sit through it again for this review. I was...

Disney/Pixar newcomer Ally Maki (Wrecked) makes a memorable impression in the long-awaited TOY STORY 4 as the tiny Giggle McDimples, a no-nonsense LEO whose loyalty to Bo Peep makes her the shepherd’s perfect confidant. RELATED POST WHY DOES THIS EXIST?? A spoiler-free review of Disney-Pixar’s TOY STORY 4 We got the chance to sit down with Ally to talk about her whirlwind journey to cartoon stardom. Ally has the presence of a...

Instead of burying the lede after some analysis of Disney’s live action remake trend, I’m going to start with the good news: ALADDIN is great. It’s joyful, transporting, beautiful, and filled with pitch perfect performances. It’s big escapist fun. Director Guy Ritchie is known for his frenetic action style and inventive camera tricks, but this film represents two firsts for him: a family film, and a musical....

It’s nearly impossible to write this review and not speak about AVENGERS: ENDGAME in and of itself. To do so would spoil things, even small things, and no one should rob you of that experience. Is ENDGAME worthy? Yes. Is it what I expected? Yes, and no. I think most fans will be pleasantly surprised by much of what comes to fruition in Marvel’s 22nd film. Trailers reveal a glimpse of who is suiting up to go after Thanos...

Disneyland Resort President Josh D’Amaro teased this morning the official announcement of Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway coming to Mickey’s Toon Town! The same attraction is already set to open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World in spring 2020 but will now also be coming to Disneyland in 2022. The ride will be identical to its Florida cousin, except for its entrance facade which will be...

On Sunday, MouseInfo was in the room for the global press conference to launch AVENGERS: ENDGAME. Traditionally the press is shown the movie before the junket, but secrecy is paramount for ENDGAME so we haven’t seen the movie yet – and neither has the cast. Anthony and Joe Russo, the film’s co-directors, even let us know that they’re still working on the film’s final cut. We’re on pins and needles...

MARY POPPINS RETURNS flies into homes on Digital HD this week, and to celebrate we had the opportunity to interview the movie’s co-lyricist, Scott Wittman! Alongside his longtime songwriting partner Marc Shaiman (who handles the music and co-writes the lyrics), Wittman has crafted songs for HAIRSPRAY, NBC’s SMASH, and the Broadway adaptations of CATCH ME IF YOU CAN and CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. He and Shaiman were...

After Universal’s Dragon Challenge coaster closed at the Wizarding World, it became clear that a new attraction was in the works and while construction has been going for several months now, “mum” has been the word on details for the new coaster. We now have a name and theme for the new attraction: Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure! Plus, we now have a June 13 opening set for the new attraction!...